Lana's Little Things #161- Friendships, Peer Groups and Long Life!🎉👵🏽👴🏽💗

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Is it really true that good friends can help you to live longer, healthier, and happier lives?🎉👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞

Consider:

One 2015 study concluded that a lack of social connections was as damaging to a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!😮

While it may seem to be harder to find friends/peers during your golden years, a little " outside the box thinking" helps tremendously.

Life changes common at this time, such as the loss of a spouse, loss of hearing or vision, retirement, and especially challenges with health and mobility can de-motivate you to consider your well-being; physical, emotional and mental health.

Loneliness has been linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline, dementia and depression. It also has been linked to heart disease, stroke and blood pressure.

So what life-benefit do friends contribute?

Friends can also help you keep your health on track, reminding you of things you need to do, noticing slight changes in your hearing and sight, and encouraging you to eat healthy. get regular health checks and adhere to positive lifestyle changes.

This influence supersedes the influence of the physician- yes it does!

It may seem hard to believe that a group of our peers can make all the difference- but remember:

"Proximity is Power"!🎉🎉👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞, so...

👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞Join a gym

👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞Volunteer with your neighbourhoood or faith-based group to stay inspired and connected

👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞 Learn a new skill or hone your long- forgotten craft or hobby

Friends... for life🫂🫂👵🏽👴🏽💗🌞

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From my heart to yours always. 💗

Lana

For more insights and connect if you're feeling overwhelmed navigating the sometimes winding road of ageing and caregiving let's connect for a free 1:1 call via Zoom on my website: lanaslittlethings.com